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Christopher Nolan in Talks for James Bond 24?

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The director of the The Dark Knight trilogy and Inception taking on James Bond?

Christopher Nolan is in talks with producers of the 007 franchise to possibly direct Bond 24 according to The Daily Mail.

“It does no harm for Broccoli and Wilson to talk with Nolan, even if nothing happens this time round.”

Nolan is a fan of the 007 films and there’s a key scene in Inception that looks like an homage to On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Skyfall director Sam Mendes will not return to focus on theatre projects.

Thanks to Digital Spy.

Who Should Direct James Bond 24?

Skyfall set photo courtesy Empire

Skyfall set photo courtesy Empire

Sam Mendes will not return for James Bond 24. I named the Oscar winning director of Skyfall the Best Franchise Savior in My Geek Oscars.

The director of the next Bond film has a daunting task after the huge critical praise and billion dollar box office success of Skyfall. Mendes set the next 007 film up for success with his introduction of a new M, Miss Moneypenny and a new Q. The next Bond film has all the trappings even screenwriter John Logan is back to pen the new adventure. Who should direct the next James Bond film?

Let’s eliminate the obvious choice. Christopher Nolan has said he would not consider taking on 007 unless there was an opportunity to start fresh with a new actor in the role. Daniel Craig is keeping the tux.

Now here are my 7 directors for 007: Continue reading →

Quick Takes: Bond, Apes, Poltergeist

Skyfall set photo courtesy Empire

Skyfall set photo courtesy Empire

Sam Mendes will not return to direct the next James Bond film. (Sigh)

“It has been a very difficult decision not to accept Michael and Barbara’s very generous offer to direct the next Bond movie,” the director told Empire. “Directing Skyfall was one of the best experiences of my professional life, but I have theatre and other commitments, including productions of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and King Lear, that need my complete focus over the next year and beyond.”

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Keri Russell will play the female lead in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes according to the Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision. Russell will join Jason Clarke and Kodi-Smit McPhee on the sequel directed by Matt Reeves. Andy Serkis reprises his role as Caesar. (Russell has been kicking butt on The Americans and in Dark Skies.)

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“They’re back!” Gil Kenan (Monster House, City of Ember) will direct a remake of Poltergeist according to Deadline. Sam Raimi is producing the MGM remake of the horror classic by Tobe Hooper. (The original freaked me out as a kid!)

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50 Years of James Bond in 4 Minutes!

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As a lifelong James Bond fan I was thrilled the Oscars honored the 50th Anniversary of the 007 franchise and Adele received an award for the theme to Skyfall. I loved Shirley Bassey’s performance of Goldfinger.

That montage. Enough said.

Check out this fan’s montage.

Kees van Dijkhuizen Jr. deserves 00 status for this excellent tribute!

I’m shaken and stirred.

Thanks to Dark Horizons and The Playlist.

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Awards for Comic Book & Sci Fi Movies: My Geek OSCARS

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courtesy Warner Brothers

As we count down to this year’s Oscars I can’t help but sigh that the Academy fails to recognize the powerful performances and amazing talents behind 2012′s big sci-fi and comic book (I’m including James Bond because I love him and why not) based films?

 

Here are my films, stars, creators that should be nominated plus some of my own geeky categories:

 

Best Picture: The Dark Knight Rises, Looper, Skyfall

 

Best Actor: Christian Bale, The Dark Knight Rises

 

Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games

 

Best Director: Christopher Nolan, Rian Johnson

 

Best Supporting Actor: Michael Caine, The Dark Knight Rises Javier Bardem, Skyfall Michael Fassbender, Prometheus

 

Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, The Dark Knight Rises Emily Blunt, Looper

 

Best Song: Skyfall, Adele

 

MVP of 2012: Continue reading →

How James Bond Writers Changed the SKYFALL Finale

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The James Bond franchise will be celebrated with a special tribute at the Oscars this weekend. The billion dollar success of Skyfall capped the 25th Anniversary of the series. Two men who have made their mark on 007 are Robert Wade and Neal Purvis who have co-written every Bond film since The World Is Not Enough in 1999. I wanted to share this interview with the writing duo Continue reading →

From X-MAN Beast to James Bond?

Nicholas Hoult as Beast in X-Men: First Class

Nicholas Hoult as Beast in X-Men: First Class

Nicholas Hoult is racking up big roles (Henry McCoy aka Beast in X-Men: First Class, Warm Bodies and the upcoming Jack the Giant Killer) but could he play Bond…James Bond.

The actor revealed to ShortList that he “wangled a few free suits” from designer Tom Ford after starring in his movie A Single Man,  adding that they made him “feel like James Bond.”

When asked if he would like to play the super spy, Continue reading →

Take James Bond Home With SKYFALL

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 James Bond may love ‘em and leave ‘em (or they end up dead) but you can give the action movie fan the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift!

 Skyfall is out on Blu-ray February 12th. It seems like just a week ago I was seeing the latest 007 film for the fourth time!

Here’s what I said after I saw it the first time:

  Skyfall may be the best 007 movie ever. Sam Mendes has crafted a passionate homage to 50 years of Bond films while creating his own epic that propels the super spy into the future. This adventure is thrilling and emotionally gripping.

A list of deep cover agents is lost. M and MI6 are humiliated then attacked. Bond is left Continue reading →

My GEEK OSCAR Nominations

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courtesy Warner Brothers

Will the Academy recognize the powerful performances and amazing talents behind 2012′s big sci-fi and comic book (I’m including James Bond because I love him and why not) based films? Here are my films, stars, creators that should be nominated plus some of my own geeky categories:

Best Picture: The Dark Knight Rises, Looper, Skyfall

Best Actor: Christian Bale, The Dark Knight Rises

Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games

Best Director: Christopher Nolan, Rian Johnson

Best Supporting Actor: Michael Caine, The Dark Knight Rises  Javier Bardem, Skyfall   Michael Fassbender, Prometheus

Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, The Dark Knight Rises  Emily Blunt, Looper

Best Song: Skyfall, Adele

MVP of 2012: Continue reading →